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It did not take long to ride the horse to the village and from there to the royal road.
The monster core that Area had secured was definitely hers, but she had to show it to the King of Basor as proof that she had exterminated the monster.
Luke Yeager nodded in the carriage on the way to the royal road.
It was a carriage with only him, Helmut, and two monsters riding on it.
“Now explain.”
“what.”
“Talking cat and bird.”
Luke Jaeger’s fingers traced Elaga and Ygrel.
As if they had been divided into groups according to gender, Elaga took her place on Helmut’s lap and on Ygrel’s Area’s shoulder.
It appears to be used as a vehicle. Ygrel immediately got angry.
[Rude human! Where are you pointing your finger?]
[Why are you so excited? You’re a man, man. you want it so much Isn’t that enough money?]
[I stopped playing that game. And I’m not human now, right?]
Yugi was Igrel, who decided that the appearance of a bird was better than a human who could not fly for a while.
Since there was enough time to come up with an explanation, Helmut answered indifferently.
“I was cursed by the Archmage and turned into a cat and a bird.”
It wasn’t a lie. Although there is a difference in that it is not a curse but a magic and they are not humans but monsters.
Because Ygrel’s words were there, Luke Yeager understood them as intended.
“huh? So does that mean he was originally human? Or rather, the curse of the archmage? “What is that about?”
“I’ve had adventures that no one can imagine.”
“adventure?”
“I also went to Pahe Forest.”
I said I was there for a while, but it wasn’t a lie. Luke Yeager’s expression became serious.
His nerves were immediately transferred to the new word.
“The Forest of Pahe? “What does this mean?”
“I was sent to the Forest of Pahe four years ago because of a temple conspiracy. “Do you remember that they sent Darian, your grandfather, the Sword Saint, to the Forest of Pahe?”
“It did.”
Because of this, the plan to build a temple in Basor was aborted, and the relationship between the temple and Basor deteriorated.
The second prince, who will soon inherit the throne, is more exclusive to the temple than the current King Basor.
Maybe it would lead to an overt conflict.
“But hey. A forest of digging. In what name are they? Is it because you are a disciple of the Sword Saint? “How did you know that?”
Anger filled Luke Yeager’s eyes. Helmut was conflicted for a moment. Is it better to say this here or not? “I’m not sure why yet.”
“Why did you assume that? Is it by any chance Rinosa? “What do you have to do with them?”
It wasn’t that Luke Yeager didn’t find out about Helmut’s disappearance at all. There is also something suspicious about it.
Rinosa and the temple have a close relationship. Luke Yeager’s thoughts quickly turned to the conspiracy between Rinosa and the temple.
Helmut stared at Luke Jaeger for a moment.
“why?”
“…no, I think I underestimated you.”
Luke Yeager wasn’t as simple as I thought. He became the Commander of the Knights of Palma, and as time passed, he must have grown as well.
Luke Yeager frowned.
“What on earth do you look at people for?”
“I’ll talk about that later. “Do you have any other questions?”
A question came immediately.
“How on earth did you get out of Pahe’s Forest?”
“The biggest reason why you can’t come out of the Forest of Pahe is because it’s difficult to survive in a place full of monsters. But I’m different.”
This too is partly true. Helmut was strong. If you can overcome the sacred barrier, you will be able to survive in the Forest of Pahe.
“But it took a long time. “Because it took four years.”
Luke Yeager spoke as if he had finally realized it.
“So that’s why you became so strong.”
“It was very helpful.”
Luke Jaeger looked up and down Helmut’s body. He looked slightly envious.
He is also a Jinseong sword addict who would risk being trapped in the Forest of Pahe for four years if he could become stronger.
In fact, Luke Yeager participated in almost all of the monster suppression that took place in Basor.
Sitting quietly in the royal capital and biting at a desk was not Luke Yeager’s aptitude.
“But these people…”
Luke Jaeger narrowed his eyes and looked at Elaga and Ygrel alternately.
cat and bird. Just as it is very difficult to describe them as people.
“What are these people doing and why were they cursed by the Archmage? “What kind of person is that archmage?”
[Excuse me. That’s a hurtful question!]
Igrel suddenly became emotional. Luke Yeager was taken aback by the chirping birdsong.
“Oh no, it’s still suspicious from my perspective. “If I don’t check it even briefly.”
“The Archmage’s name is Heike. “I was her test partner.”
A soft, sweet voice rang out pleasantly to be heard.
Luke Yeager looked closely at Area, who had her hood deeply pressed down as she spoke.
“Just by hearing her voice, she’s a beauty.”
“She is a beauty.”
When Helmut responded, Luke Jaeger made a mysterious expression.
“Did you think you’d say something like that in front of your girlfriend?”
“It’s true.”
At his reaction, Helmut had to think for a moment about what ‘those words’ meant.
“So you’re saying you have a hostile relationship with that archmage? “Aren’t they coming in here?”
Area answered smoothly.
“No, she completed her research through experiments. The cat and the bird are the results of that research. “She has achieved her purpose and will no longer appear.”
“…I’m not sure, but are you saying you guys are trying to lift their curse?”
“It’s similar.”
I don’t know if it’s even remotely similar, but Area answered and Luke Jaeger was convinced.
Talking cats and birds may be a bit strange, but it’s not harmful.
Elaga and Ygrel kept their mouths shut. When Helmut spoke, they talked a lot, but when Alea started talking, they closed their mouths for some reason.
Regardless of the power you have, you have an instinctive understanding of the situation. Anyway, the person with the most power in this group is Area.
“Anyway, congratulations on your return.”
Luke Jaeger tapped Helmut on the shoulder with a bright face.
Greetings from someone I met after returning after 4 years. A warm energy bloomed in a corner of my heart at the greeting given without any rhetoric.
If there were some who did not want Helmut to return, there were others who did not. One of the latter was here.
‘Luke Yeager owes me a debt. But you shouldn’t lose your mind.’
Now, trusting someone is something you should never do.
Mother did not betray Helmut because she disliked him or hated him. The only reason she betrayed Helmut was because there was something more important to her.
Luke Yeager is the commander of the Knights of Palma, and the one he must protect is Basor.
Helmut had to remember that this could take precedence over his debt to Helmut. Even if he is a descendant of Darian.
‘I can only hope that they don’t turn into enemies.’
Because I want to avoid cutting down Darian’s descendants.
“yes.”
Helmut answered briefly.
The conversation then continued about how Luke Yeager had been living since they broke up four years ago.
*
The carriage quickly reached the royal palace. Luke Yeager said as he got off the carriage first.
“I have to report and come back, so take a break for now. He is a person who has made great contributions to eradicating the monster that inherited the core of the red scorpion. “You can’t confront His Majesty clumsily.”
As if a message had already been sent, the attendants saw the carriage and came out to greet them.
The chamberlain recommended to Area who got off the carriage.
“That customer. Please take off your hood. “You cannot cover your face inside the palace.”
Area obediently took off her hood. At that moment, the air flow seemed to stop.
Silver-like hair spread out, fluttering light, and amidst it, facial features like the embodiment of beauty were alive and breathing.
Even the palace attendants, who were trained not to show their emotions about anything, took in their breaths and made noises without realizing it.
Only later did one person come to their senses and ask.
“What is that customer’s name?”
“Area.”
Area walked first, guided by the maid.
Because the attendants were so absorbed, Helmut, who was in the group, was somehow forgotten. Even though he didn’t have a forgettable impression.
The moment Helmut was about to follow, Luke Jaeger, who had not yet left, grabbed him by the shoulder.
“Hey, how did you meet your girlfriend?”
“Why do you ask that?”
“It was called Area. “She’s the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen in my life?”
Luke Yeager, who quietly whispered, added one more word.
“Starting today, we are competitors. Let’s do our best.”
It was unclear whether it was a joke or serious. Helmut stared at him. Elaga, who was following along at his feet, got angry for no reason.
[Hey, this is a challenge! That guy is after your girl! If I look at you so lightly, I’ll be like that!]
Helmut replied, passing it with one ear.
“You say that after you beat me.”
“upstart.”
Luke Jaeger smiled, patted the back of Helmut’s head, and left the scene.
Helmut, who was somehow left alone, walked towards the direction where Area had disappeared.
And he soon encounters an unexpected situation.
“Am I an object? You can’t believe you said that after beating me. “Are you saying that if you lose, you’ll at least hand me over?”
As soon as she entered the room where Alea entered, she immediately gave a cold glare.
There is no need to ask how you heard it. Because Area would have been able to hear it. Helmut, feeling embarrassed, opened his mouth.
“There’s no way I can lose…”
“You said it as if you and him winning or losing was the right to take over me. As if my doctor doesn’t care!”
Helmut remained silent for a moment in front of Area who was pouring out criticism. he asked after a moment.
“Then what should I have said?”
“Are you asking because you don’t know that?”
The door directly connected to the reception room opened and closed violently.
bang!
A strong wind struck Helmut in the face.
A pure white cat passed by him and sat on the sofa. Soon a scoffing voice rang out from Elaga, who tilted her head.
[You stupid guy. I understand. I should have said, ‘Area is my girlfriend and she makes the choice.’]
Helmut was at a loss for words in front of Ella, who clicked her tongue while inserting the correct answer.
Ygrel also scolded and flapped his wings.
[You’re worse than Elaga. You’re really bad too.]
After that, Helmut’s silence could not help but get longer.
